The Neck Pain Muscle (How to Release It for INSTANT RELIEF)

Dr. Rowe shows how to quickly release tightness and tension in muscles that cause the most pain around the neck.
A big contributing factor of neck pain and discomfort comes from a build up of stress, tension, and tightness in muscles that can lead to painful strain and inflammation.
This video will keep it simple by fixing weakness and tightness in the main muscles that cause pain in this area, especially the trapezius and splenius muscles.
Each exercise works a little differently. To get the best results, go through them all and use what gives you the most pain relief.
As a bonus, all of these exercises can be done at home and require no equipment.
Watch now for quick and long-lasting neck muscle pain relief!
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Base of Skull
4:26 Middle of Neck
8:00 Lower Neck and Shoulders
10:09 Can't Turn Head
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Dr. Michael Rowe
St. Joseph, Michigan chiropractor
If you are looking for effective neck, back, or sciatica pain relief, contact us at 269-408-8439 or visit us at www.BestSpineCare.com
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[@Cyoungliving]

Over two years of neck and shoulder issues. Multiple doctors, no answers. Tears and depression. Thank you for helping I can do this on my own with out pain meds being thrown at me. ❤

[@DrRowe]

Glad you found the video and keep at it!

[@Cyoungliving]

@@DrRowe I will. 💪🏾

[@highseassailor]

You are an example to follow!

[@DonovanKelly27]

Thank you for saying this. You give me strength to take my life back

[@Reptar530]

​@@DonovanKelly27the eagle does it at the age of 40.

[@deanbaker3418]

Needed this right now!

[@DrRowe]

Hope the exercises help!

[@raymondjiang3978]

@@DrRoweso do I

[@shifaahmed324]

@DrRowe you're so handsome 😊

[@TikiHi77]

This was me yesterday. Really needed that last stretch. Trying to do some of these in class, then the bus home. Once home, it was came on. I was able to reduce the migraine pain caused by shoulder and neck pain. Also used my shepherds hook to hit a few spots next to my shoulder blades. Excellent work as always!!

[@3isaiah61]

DUDE I LOVE YOU!!!! MY NECK PAIN WAS SO BAD THAT I WAS GETTING VERTIGO GETTING UP IN THE MORNING!!!! TYSM

[@DrRowe]

Thanks for watching!

[@1CaseySS]

Thank you for always doing this 😊

[@DrRowe]

Happy to help and thanks for watching!

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

These are great!! Again, some of them I instinctively did, some were partially included in some exercises demonstrated at my workplace years ago. But most were incomplete. You showed so many others and your instruction are so complete and thorough! I've suffered from severe, debilitating migraines and cluster headaches all of my life (even as a child) and many years ago doctors told me I couldn't help the pain through stretch and massage of the muscles in my neck, head and back, although it felt to me that I could get at least momentary relief. It only made sense to me when so many felt like they originated at the base of my neck and then moved up and over the top of my head, ending by wrapping around my eye. Once I'm in the throes of the headache, it doesn't help much, but if it loosens its grip a bit, I can lessen its new attack. When I can feel the headache begin to subside and that "migraine hangover" feeling start to set in, the exercises have helped shorten that period and short circuit any new headaches that might start up. Now that I have the full arsenal you've given us, I am feeling so hopeful that I can be even more proactive and lessen the magnitude and longevity of the intense pain. Gratitude doesn't come close to describing my feelings.

[@Trintron46]

I've had a horrible headache from neck pain for days now! Thank you for this info!!

[@DrRowe]

Hope these exercises help you!

[@VictorianDollface]

Omgg same!!

[@Boricua0082]

@@DrRowe​​⁠ I’m sorry if this has been asked before but I was wondering if a pinched nerve can cause high blood pressure or heart/chest pain?

[@CTE-hs2qe]

Had pain in my neck for 8 weeks and the last 4 days I’ve been in agony. I watched this video yesterday and did the exercises and I still had pain but I had the best nights sleep I’ve had in a week and not woken up in the middle of the night in agony. The next morning the pain in my neck went from 100% to 20% overnight. These exercises really do work so please give them a try. Thanks for your help it was much needed and greatly appreciated. I will be repeating these exercises most definitely

[@Mimitastic1971]

I totally needed this. You had a hamstring video where you put a ball underneath your leg while seated in the chair and then extended your leg with your foot flexed . Both of these are very timely for me and helping me tremendously. Thank you so much.

[@jodyljohnson8515]

Definitely a downloadable video for me! Thanks Doc! Hope you're having a great day! Love from Washington State 💞

[@DrRowe]

Hello and thanks for watching!

[@Britpop938]

Your videos with great explanations and exercises with descriptions are the best, thank you ❤

[@darine854]

Thank you, Doctor Rowe!

[@brneydgrl1]

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Dr. Rowe!

[@hannah51238]

Did all of these very carefully. Feel so much better now. Thank you!

[@DrRowe]

Great to hear that!

[@amyrudolph3932]

O my goodness! Thank u!! EXACTLY where im having issues.... Thank you!❤

[@xana12680]

Thank you so much. I am a chronic migraine sufferer, and for two days I have been with terrible cervical pain a subsequent migraine with nausea. I have tried most of these exercises and others from your cervical release video, and I feel relief finally! Obrigada!

[@buddhaweatherby368]

These are great man, much appreciated!

[@luciehsuen8981]

Thanks Dr. Rowe. These neck exercises were really helpful. Will visit again. 👍

[@jnewtoni]

Perfect timing!

[@Touchez]

Thank you Dr Rowe for your help for us all every day. You are greatly appreciated 🙏🏼💓🫶🥰⭐️

[@maligrossman1035]

So clearly explained with thorough instructions. Thank you. Your videos are always so helpful. 😊

[@ProBloggerWorld]

Another pain reliever which comes in handy. Thank you!

[@DanePA]

Your neck exercises and stretches have really helped me!

[@pirate89RAWR]

I don't know how you always have stretches I don't see anyone else do and they actually work, but please, keep it up! 🙏

[@evelineschweichler7575]

thank you for these easy to do, exercises and most of all so well explained !

[@gailwood2734]

Thank you so much for your easy to follow videos! I have a great amount of trouble with exactly these areas and I will definitely be doing these stretches probably daily

[@jenniferdowney6578]

Wow, these are just brilliant. Thank you somuch, they really helped.

[@Laponea]

Please never stop!!

[@dsj9793]

Very helpful thank you

[@hidiribrahim]

Thank you very much, doc!

[@cathyandresiak]

This stuff really works! Thank You released by knots and took my pain away!

[@DrRowe]

Wonderful!

[@divineflow29]

thnk you..i found some relief with this video..u have the best vids on yt...hands down!..so appreciated🙏

[@nadineh1977]

Wow! No matter where my muscles ache your videos come right on time. My neck muscle making my ear hurt.

[@judyhoomalamalama]

Fantastic very helpful ❤

[@lyndalent]

I keep watching this great video

[@lulumoon6942]

Your knowledge and caring, succinct delivery are best on YT, THANK YOU for sharing! 👍❤️🙏💞💪😎

[@DrRowe]

Thanks for watching!

[@maggiemaymiskelly5494]

Thank you Doctor I love and need these neck exercises been hairdressing for 42yrs and my neck and shoulders are continuously in discomfort! I've spent alot of money on massages and although it eases things at the time I needed something to do myself at home 👍 thank you for providing me with these moves fingers crossed they'll ease my pain 🤞

[@englishforbengalilearners6900]

Thank you very much. These are magical.

[@kits...]

Thank you doctor. Your videos are very helpful😊❤

[@athomefatima6949]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us! I have been having pain and migraines for a number of years, but i can't believe how this has almost immediately relieved my symptoms. I can't thank you enough.

[@DrRowe]

Glad it was helpful!

[@smoothhacker]

I am also very happy to see you are available for all at all the timee👏😄🥳🙂to help us in any prospects

[@haulwen0564]

Absolutely fantastic video! Thank you so much for this. I've had neck and shoulder/neck problems for nearly 30 years, and have suffered badly with nasty headaches for the last 15 years. I'm 53 now. Noone has ever shown me these exercises. From the base of my skull down into my the back of my shoulders now feels all warm and loose, and so much better ❤❤❤

[@DrRowe]

Glad it was helpful!

[@haulwen0564]

@@DrRowe I'm in the UK, so your help has travelled all that way. Thanks again, and have a lovely day 😁

[@iblinkatyou5732]

Any advice to get rid of the nasty headaches I’m in the same situation right now

[@janmayeaux6392]

I irritated my upper traps when getting back into exercises after being out of the gym due to hernia surgery. These hit the mark!! Thanks

[@TheTemptress13]

THANK YOU! That last stretch has helped immensely! I have been having issues with full range of motion turning to the right and that helped SO MUCH. IT still hurts some but I think if I stretch it out like that instead of just doing head rolls and such that it's going to help immeasurably. Thank you !

[@DrRowe]

Glad it helped!

[@jenniferh7297]

Brilliant! Thank you!

[@DrRowe]

Thanks for watching!

[@lindryo12]

Thank you for your videos, they are very helpfull !

[@DrRowe]

Thanks for watching!

[@if_you_only_knew]

It's like you can read our minds and pain!! Thank you, you help my pain management so much. God bless

[@DrRowe]

Glad the exercises are helping you and thanks for watching!

[@gladyslandegger1028]

Awesome video. Helps a lot!!! Thank u again and again

[@DrRowe]

Thanks for watching!

[@topalaluiza9647]

Thank you so much 🎩🙏🤗

[@chefsal7068]

Thank you

[@crisccan]

Thank you very much very helpful

[@DrRowe]

Thanks again for watching!

[@alexanderthomaswilson8699]

Thank you man, I've been having headaches, neck pain, and dizziness for 5 months now, and your videos helped me instantly relieve that pain. Can you do videos about how to relieve dizziness related to the c4, c5?

[@maria87bbb70]

It really works, thank you.

[@DrRowe]

Glad it helped!

[@NatalieStarn]

Did this during a migraine and it really helped!

[@angiepaine7168]

Thank you so much. Instant relief for sure. ❤

[@DrRowe]

Glad it helped!

[@i1ri]

i really need that so bad !! Thank u sm ❤❤

[@DrRowe]

Thanks for watching!

[@user-gj7bf4tx4z]

Thnx for the tip south Africa

[@HoshPak]

These muscles gave me headaches whenever I did push-ups at the gym. My doctor refused to prescribe me any form of manual therapy. Only after paying for a 2h Thaiwanese massage out of my own pocket I was able to get rid of it. This is invaluable wisdome, right there!

[@dearezende2185]

That’s great!

[@DrRowe]

Thanks for watching!

[@godfrequencyss4738]

Thank you Thank you very very much

[@DrRowe]

Thanks for watching!

[@janmayeaux6392]

Thanks!

[@DrRowe]

THANK YOU for supporting the channel! - Dr. Rowe -

[@myfreespirit67]

Much Gratitude 😊❤😊

[@DrRowe]

Thanks for watching!

[@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane]

Thanks doc! I actually got tingles going down into my legs when I tried that upper neck massage you showed. Too much tension in my life I guess! 😬

[@carlagagne4529]

I don’t know why I’ve never thought to seek help. I just went through these exercises and my headache is gone and feel better. Nothing helped. I work on my computer all day and my stress causes my shoulders to lift. Now I have these to do. Thank you so much!!!

[@48Ender48]

I think my muscles were crying with relief 🤣🤣 Thank you!!

[@bloomwiththestars]

I'm so grateful for this and all of your videos. I'm working through a migraine right now and when you mentioned the neck and the pain that goes all the way down the back, that's exactly where migraines start for me. Giving these exercises a try with patience and gentleness. Thank you!

[@DrRowe]

Check this out too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXSbf2CYeMuYnZI

[@bloomwiththestars]

@@DrRowe Thank you!

[@ckgoh]

TQ doc! 👍🏻

[@DrRowe]

Thanks for watching!

[@carlosm6759]

It worked

[@tammykuhar4420]

These neck stretches help.

[@LeahJenae]

Thank you! These videos are so helpful! I’m so tight on my right side, not left it’s bizarre.

[@pancho2753]

Hi, Im very happy that found someone who really helps and I would like to ask if you could do some videos for cracking shoulders (I dont have pain when working out), I think it might be something with rotators. And also I have pain in my palm under the pinky and in between of the pinky and ring finger. When I tried to strecht it, I felt that it was only worse for the moment. Thank you very much

[@charlesbrown4770]

Have subscribed and watched countless of your fantastically useful and very effective stretches. Do you have a book that illustrates and describes these exercises. Again, watch your channel frequently. Please keep it going!!

[@TheGirish22]

Thanks

[@DrRowe]

THANK YOU so much for supporting the channel, I appreciate it! - Dr. Rowe -

[@lyndalent]

Thank u

[@DrRowe]

Thanks for watching!

[@WelderB1Family]

I told you, you are the goat im literally on break trying to massage my neck! Do you have any videos for knots right on the edge of my shoulder blade?...its sending a shooting pain up the right side of my neck

[@DrRowe]

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[@WelderB1Family]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🐐🐐🐐

[@user-uk1mq9hs4p]

Hi, thank you for your helpful videos. They've saved my days (on many occasions). My neck tension comes mainly from the way I sleep and the pillows I use, I guess. Is there a pillow height and shape that you can recommend for a person with narrow shoulders and a lightweight build?

[@prxoon]

ty

[@DrRowe]

Thanks for watching!

[@pathoulf1415]

Wow. I had a stiff neck when I started this video. Tried a few of the exercises and the stiff neck is gone,! Thank you. I also saved the video.

[@DrRowe]

Wonderful!

[@user-bu8yo8ol1m]

Dr Rowe I really appreciate your videos! Do you have advice on proper positions while sleeping? I always wake feeling as if I wrestled a silverback overnight.

[@emmaeIIe]

Hello Dr., the stretch along the whole back, from neck to lower back, was phenomenal. Unrelated: Would you recommend some exercises for femoral nerve entrapment?

[@adityarizky4262]

I tried to follow your steps here. Damn doc, all these muscles and bones were cracking and suddenly my headache was gone like it's not there anymore. It's been months of headache and stiff neck muscle. Thanks doc!

[@stephweissinger]

Will have to review this. I have right side headaches that start from right shoulder up the neck to temple. Hope it helps 😊

[@DrRowe]

Please give us an update soon.

[@kbeaver818]

Any videos on activating/stretching serratus?

[@jkidd1982]

I injured my neck yesterday so badly that I almost couldnt work out, now this shows up in my feed. I dont know if im really lucky or if my house is bugged

[@dominick5886]

That first one helped so much 🙏

[@DrRowe]

Glad it helped!

[@reginadickerson4822]

Those were very helpful since I'm having some neck issue mostly on the right side I do a chair exercise at the senior center every Wednesday I try to do every Wednesday got to go to eye doctor appointment today I had cornea transplants 3 and 2 years ago they did the right I then they did the left eye so I have to miss chair exercise today plus I have to miss my chiropractic appointment also that I do every Wednesday I had fell down and I didn't know I had hurt myself so bad a couple of months later I had the worst pain in my left side arm and neck it was fiery stinging electrical pain and I've been going since April of last year 2023 so this April will be one year I've been getting adjustments every week Dr Wright's a good doctor of sports medicine chiropractic he's been doing it a long time he's really helped me that's why I'm trying to do the exercise I want to build the muscle better to hold my spine better to help my conditions cuz I do have some you know degeneration in the disc compression from gravity and whatnot injuries I'm 63 I've been in 10 wrecks not my fault the last wreck made me disabled that was 2009 crushed both my wrist crushed my femur above my knee looking like crushed ice pack together as it was healing had two surgeries and a compound fracture Midway on the side of the left leg femur two surgeries one leg for 2 years in a wheelchair for 2 years they took phone out of my pelvis to add to my leg and some Dupont stuff to keep those bones together with bridging but it broke so that's when I had the second surgery and got its shorter plate in my leg and I think what you were calling the suboccipital muscle and it runs down along the bottom of your ear you know behind your ear and to the side that's really loosened up now and then he did do some adjustment to my jaw because it was off out of line and and after I first had the wreck because a man did a stop Roll On Me DR Haughton was my chiropractor and he had adjusted my jaw on the right side that was 2010 present day Dr Wright just adjusted my right jaw cuz my teeth were hitting wrong and I Grit my teeth 24/7 and then the next time I went he did the right side and the left side adjustment to the jaw and I still got a lot of tight right there at the jaw you know before the ear and then it was running down that long muscle kind of behind the ear unit down the neck around the back and over the top of the ear toward the temple where you were showing the red shading above the ear the ear so these stretches I can feel really good for that tightness thank you so much❤

[@VictoriaTzvetanova]

First af all thank you for sharing this exercises with us. I have one question about those neck pain releif techniques which you show - when I try to releif the erector spine muscle group I have started to feel tension and pain in my hip muscules - is this somethnig normal or I did it wrong the shown technique? Thank you in advance.

[@YeppeudAa]

Mygoosh!!! Ive been treating this kindnof pain for a decade and no one can help me 🤣 ive been t chiropractor 10x and nothing changes even just anninch of comfortness. I just search and your videos come out so copied it, my muscles are all tight! I barely stretch them mygosh 😭

[@YeppeudAa]

Ive been crying out for this but nothing helps 😭 im gonna try this and hope it will help. Ill start from scratch its all really painful but ill try 😭

[@milky9102]

Can you tell me does muscle tensio affect ears and ear pressure? My left ear has been popping and tearing in every yawn or burb. Basically everything that makes pressure to ears.

[@DeformedDevices]

So because I'm dealing with so much tightness and soreness reaching back to self-massage is really difficult would love some suggestions for those of us that struggle to reach the backs of our necks and massage for very long

[@preacherman9018]

Could you cover elbow tendonitis stretches or treatment. For some reason I have had a sore elbow and tight tendon on the back forearm side that won't stay loosened especially at night. Thank you.

[@DrRowe]

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[@socktosser]

you should do one targeted to dentists and hygienists.

[@DrRowe]

Good idea.

[@aureliomartinez2633]

A week ago I slip and fall I hit I think I hit my upper back and head first so far I still have muscle soreness including my front of my neck muscles

[@ChadDaly]

Hi, so in june of 2023 I landed on my head 2 times, Epilepsy issue, and fractured my C7 disc which resulted in needing surgery. I now I have titanium inserted in my Cervical and I am still dealing with numbness in my left index finger due to nerve damage. I have been doing therapy on myself and I just saw your video. I am now going to add a couple things from your video. I was wondering if you might have any suggestions as far as dealing with the nerve damage issue specifically?

[@morbidangel7806]

I think i need this... Why everytime i bend my neck to the right i feel that my eyes affected and feel dizzy and headache on rightside. I dont have ear infection what ENT doctor said.

[@vickyp3732]

Hi doctor, I have problem with my neck for about 13 years and until now no doctor can figure out what cause it. The worst part is the pain goes to my left nose and it is so disturbing 😢. Please let me know which part of neck muscle can effect the nose pain? The pain is only on the left side. Thank you so much. Best regards from Bali🌺

[@frankmossa6445]

For the last wk, ive been having this "pain" on the right juggler?? That 1st stretch helped , just the bigger Q is why??

[@TheGirish22]

As soom as I perform chin tucks, i start feeling a really sharp shooting pain in my left eye. I am facing neck discomort for a lot of time now and unable to diagnose. Does chin tuck causing pain in left eye (like a optical nerve pinch maybe?) rings a bell, and what should i Do to fix it

[@TheHappyDoll]

Thank you Dr. Rowe 🙏 sending you gratitude and lots of love for your healing techniques 🩷💜 I usually got lots of neck pains and this video helps a lot 🙏🩷💜

[@DrRowe]

Glad it helped!

[@user-HariHaran21]

Doctor, I'm having tingling/buzzing sensation on back of my top and middle of my head, feeling lightdeadiness and vertigo as well. How to get recover?